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Vol. 77, No. 16 April 23 — April 29, 2009 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents Governor Signs Preakness Rescue Bill into Law Powers Needed to Keep the Triple Crown Race Running at Pimlico

BY DYLAN WAUGH the racetracks and the rights to the Capital News Service Preakness, filed for bankruptcy in early March and has asked a ANNAPOLIS - The judge for permission to auction Maryland Senate approved legis - off its assets. lation to strengthen the state's State leaders are worried ability to keep the Preakness Maryland could lose the Stakes in Maryland. Preakness in a bankruptcy auc - Senate President Thomas V. tion, either through a direct sale Mike Miller Jr., D-Calvert, and or from the sale of Pimlico to an House Speaker Michael Busch, owner not interested in hosting D-Anne Arundel, support the leg - the race. islation. Miller characterized the The bill also authorizes the PHOTO COURTESY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Maryland Economic Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of Senate, Governor Martin O’Malley and Delegate Michael E.Busch, Speaker bill's chances in his chamber as Development Corporation to of House of Delegates "excellent." The legislation is a result of issue bonds to purchase the rights state leaders' concerns over the to the Preakness and the race - fate of the storied second jewel in tracks. Curtain Drops on Busy Legislative horse racing's Triple Crown. Canada-based Magna Session Dominated by Financial Woes Entertainment Corp, which owns See PREAKNESS , Page A 5 ANNAPOLIS - A legislative session federal stimulus money to balance the receive a license. Those already possessing dominated by financial woes ended $13.8 billion operating budget, plugging a license will be allowed to renew it with - Monday night just minutes after the holes created by plunging revenue projec - out such documentation but cannot use it General Assembly approved a compromise tions. The federal money prevented 700 for federal purposes or airline travel. on a controversial immigrant driver's state employee layoffs and drastic cuts to By July 1, 2015, all licenses in the state license bill, fittingly capping a frenzied education. will require proof of lawful status. final day of a busy session which saw sev - But despite the injection of stimulus In another late-session move, the eral major policy debates. money, the state might face a budget gap of General Assembly approved a bill backed Lawmakers also gave final approval to a $1 billion next year, leading some lawmak - by O'Malley authorizing the state to pur - Preakness rescue bill and the state budget ers to see the session as a missed opportu - chase or use eminent domain to take over Monday before confetti fell from the bal - nity. Pimlico Race Course, Laurel Park and the conies of the ornate State House chambers, "We have not solved our long term bud - rights to the storied Triple Crown race. celebrating the end of this year's 90-day get problems," said Senate Minority Leader O'Malley signed the bill Tuesday, less session. The last-day action followed a ses - Allan Kittleman, R-Carroll. "We lost the than a week after it was introduced. sion featuring heated debates on the death opportunity to make a real change in the Canada-based Magna Entertainment FILE PHOTO penalty, education funding and partial ener - way we structure our budget." Corp, which owns the racetracks and the Transportation Secretary John Porcari cabinet has been gy re-regulation. The session came to a close only after rights to the Preakness, filed for bankrupt - picked by President Obama for the DOT. Leading Democrats said they managed the House and Senate reached an agree - cy in early March and has asked a judge for to protect taxpayer priorities despite mak - ment on a bill to bring Maryland driver's permission to auction off its assets. State ing $867 million in cuts to next fiscal year's licenses into compliance with the federal leaders are worried Maryland could lose budget made necessary by a declining Real ID Act Monday night. The compro - the Preakness Stakes in a bankruptcy auc - Porcari Proud to economy. mise legislation passed 76-60 in the House tion, either through a direct sale or from the "We were able not only to maintain and 29-16 in the Senate. sale of Pimlico to an owner not interested (our) safety net, we were able to strengthen The final legislation will go into effect it," said Gov. Martin O'Malley. June 1, when new applicants will have to Join Obama Team The state used more than $1.4 billion in provide proof of lawful status in order to See SESSION, Page A 7 Nominated to be Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Transportation BY ERICH WAGNER across the country. Nominees for Enterprise Road Corridor Commission Capital News Service "I'm going to be working hard every day to implement ANNAPOLIS - Maryland the policies of the president and Adult Guardianship Review Board Confirmed Transportation Secretary John and the secretary [of trans - By PRESS OFFICER The Enterprise Road Corridor Preparedness and the Joint Federal Porcari said he was "honored portation]," Porcari said, in a County Executive’s Office Commission is an integral part of county Committee for the National Capital and humbled" to be nominated phone interview. "They have government responsible for reviewing the Region. She will serve as a Resident by President Obama to be built a very strong team MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s impact of new development on the Member. deputy secretary for the U.S. already and I look forward to Enterprise Road Corridor and is an adviso - Joseph Brown, a resident of County Executive Jack Johnson’s nominees Department of Transportation. being a part of that team." ry body to the Planning Board. Mitchellville, is employed as a for the Enterprise Road Corridor Porcari, 50, said he was Gov. Martin O'Malley con - Cynthia Alston, a resident of Management Associate with the Register of Commission and the Adult Guardianship excited despite the challenges gratulated Porcari in a state - Mitchellville, is employed as a Program Wills for Prince George’s County where he Review Board were confirmed by the awaiting him in the new posi - ment and said he will work Analyst with the Administrative Office of provides administrative support. County Council today. They were sworn in tion. The Department of with the nominee through the the United States Courts where she works Additionally, he is Vice President for immediately following confirmation. Transportation will play a key Senate confirmation and tran - with the emergency preparedness and con - Business Development for Supply Chain “I am very pleased that each of these role in the president's econom - sition processes. tinuity of operations programs. She earned Unlimited, a merger and acquisitions com - individuals has agreed to serve on these ic recovery plan by helping to a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing pany. Brown is a member of the First very important commissions,” Johnson fund infrastructure projects said. “Their wealth of experience and from the University of Maryland at College See PORCARI , Page A 7 knowledge will allow them to make Park. Alston is a member of the Interagency Working Group on Emergency informed decisions in these critical areas.” See COMMISSION, Page A 5 Money Woes Plague Md. INSIDE Neighbors Columns: MOVIE REVIEW School Meal Programs Morningside, Brandywine, Clinton PARIS 36 was a huge hit in its Increasing Prices, Declining Sales Mirrors Trend native France and was nominated Suitland and “Open to The Public,” BY LAUREN C. WILLIAMS George's County Public a listing of places to visit in Prince for two Academy Awards. Capital News Service Schools. George’s County Although this movie has a different Maryland public and non- Neighbors, Page A2 story line, the approach is very WASHINGTON - profit schools participate in the similar to THE CHORUS but less Maryland's school meal pro - federally funded National appealing. grams are grappling with large School Lunch Program and the Three members of the Prince School Breakfast Program to On The Town, Page A6 financial losses because of George’s County Fire/EMS increasing food prices, declining provide nutritionally balanced Department were recognized with Delegate Anne Healey (D-22, meal sales and stagnant federal meals to students daily. The pro - awards during a Departmental staff Prince George's County) “EarthTalk”: The United Nations reimbursement rates, a situation grams are administered by the meeting. The meeting was held at announced the passage of her Environment Program predicts that that mirrors the national trend. Maryland State Department of the Cranford-Graves Fire/EMS emergency bill to help tenants who orangutans will be virtually eliminat - "All school lunch programs Education, which also con - tributes a small portion of the Services Building in Landover are living in homes that have been ed from the wild within two decades are going to be having problems -- that seems clear," said Dan Hills. foreclosed. if current trends continue. Community , Page A3 Business , Page A5 Townsend, director of food and On The Town, Page A6 nutrition services for Prince See LUNCH, Page A 3 A2 — April 23 — April 29, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post Towns and N EIGHBORS

In and Around Morningside-Skyline by Mary McHale 301 735 3451 Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards: Four candidates, including two Police Department, you’ll see her winners were: age 1-2, Isabella incumbents, vie for Town Council there. She has working experience Eichelberger, Austin Fowler; age seats in such Town matters as the bud - 3-4, Savannah Foster, Jasmine Applauds Easing Restrictions to Cuba Morningsiders go to the polls in get, grants, code enforcement and Wade; age 5-6, Torrence Richards, Calls for Additional Action by strengthen ties with family May to elect two Council members the updating of the charter and Taylor Foster; age 7-9, Travis Congress to Lift Ban So All members still living in Cuba to fill the seats currently held by ordinances. She lives on Maple Mullins, Jordan Richardson; age Americans Can Travel to Cuba and open the door for greater Vice Mayor Jim Ealey and Council Road with husband Terry and sons 10-12, Gerrald Oxner, Jasmine Washington, D.C. – cultural exchange between the Member Gina Foster. Elections TJ and Jordan. She loves serving Parker; age 13-15, (no Gold Egg Congresswoman Donna F. United States and Cuba. are held annually for the Council on the Town Council and hopes the winner), Silver Egg winner, Edwards (D-MD) applauds While I am encouraged by whose members serve two-year voters will keep her there. “I have Brittany Jackson; age 16 & up, President Barack Obama’s today’s events, I hope it is terms. Voting will be at the always felt that Morningside is a Richard Knox, Felicia Silver. decision to allow unlimited only the first step toward the Municipal Center, Monday, May special place...,” she says, “and I travel and remittances by action needed to reinstate the 4, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. was right—it is a special place.” Reunions Cuban Americans to their rel - right of all Americans to trav - FILE PHOTO The four candidates are: Friendly High School, Class of atives on the island. The el freely to Cuba.” Congresswoman Donna F. Todd Eugene Mullins 1989, has a 20-year reunion change in policy will impact Under the proposed Edwards Derrick Blackwell, Sr . Todd grew up in Virginia and planned for June 20. For informa - approximately 1.5 million changes, sending items to Derrick has been knocking on married a Forestville girl, Susan tion, go to Americans with relatives in senior government officials and television services to peo - doors introducing himself. He Brooke, in Dec. 1999. He enrolled www.aplusreunion.com. Cuba. and Communist Party mem - ple on the island. This change lives on Lou Lane with wife in the CR England CDL Training Suitland High, Class of 1964, “Today’s announcement by bers is still prohibited. The is the most significant U.S. Theresa, a County school teacher, program to obtain his license to plans a 45th reunion on Oct. 17 at President Obama marks a new President’s decision will not policy change in years and and their five children. He works drive big rig trucks, but after son the Holiday Inn in Charles County. beginning for U.S. – Cuba affect the trade embargo reverses former President for the Department of Defense, Travis was born, Todd came off the Email Sue Stine Mason at relations after decades of against Cuba. Bush’s 2004 restrictions, operates a non-profit organization, road to be at home with his family. [email protected]. failed policies,” said Rep. The administration will also which limited travel by Blackwell Enterprises, Inc., and is They lived in various Southern Send information about Edwards. “This change in begin issuing licenses to allow Americans to immediate fam - currently attending Keller Maryland locales but in June 2008 reunions, graduations, and all that policy will allow Cuban telecommunications and other ily members for just two Graduate School of Management. Todd, Susan, Travis and Susan’s good stuff. Call 301-735-3451 or Americans to reunite and companies to provide cellular weeks every three years. In stating his priorities for the posi - mother, Wanda Brooke, moved to email [email protected]. tion, he says, “We could bridge the Suitland Road in Morningside. gap between the generations by Todd currently works for Cedar May they rest in peace providing a Community Service Hill Cemetery. He is also an avid Isaiah Glover, 79, co-founder Brandywine-Aquasco program that would have our chil - NASCAR and wrestling fan. He and board member of the Villages dren help our Seniors around their now looks forward to, as he says, of Camp Springs Civic by Ruth Turner 301 888 1139 houses to help with the upkeep... It "getting involved with the neigh - Association and its Neighborhood CHRIST UNITED would give them a chance to get borhood and community events.” Watch, died March 10. He had eon is scheduled Saturday, April Annual Auction will be on their Community Service hours as served in the U.S. Marines. METHODIST CHURCH 25, 2009 at noon to benefit St. Saturday, April 25, 2009. There well as teaching valuable skills that Quake news from Italy Survivors include wife Betty and (Reminder) Philip’s Church. Father and Sons will be a preview at 4:00 PM. would be with them for a lifetime!” Jeanne Glogowski asks for his children. His neighbor, Angelo The Women’s Day are welcome. This luncheon will Auction begins, 5:00 PM Bid- prayers for the quake victims. She Meoli, said of him: “To say that Committee of Christ United take place at St. Philip’s Church, Registration (non-refundable). James Ealey was visiting Italy when she Isaiah Glover was a pillar of our Methodist Church presents Baden Parish on Baden Silent and Live Auction 6:00 Jim has lived in Morningside emailed, “We are in Rome. The community is an understatement. “What Will It Take”? Dinner Westwood Road in Baden, MD. PM. for more than 30 years and has original earthquake woke me.” He WAS our community personi - Theatre performed by While It Is Cost is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 Jewelry, Collectibles, served on the Council for more (Her husband Dave and daughter fied.” Services were at The Day, Drama Company under the for children 12 years and under Antiques, Bushel of Crabs, than ten years, most of the time as Megan slept through it.) She con - People's Church, 535 8th Street direction of Mr. Dennis Jones on and free for children 5 years and Outdoor Furniture, Tools, vice mayor. He first served under tinues, “The Italians are starting the SE, Washington, DC 20003. May 2, 2009 from 5:00 PM- 9:00 under. Restaurant Certificates, Service Mayor Jerry Glaubitz whom he funerals, but aftershocks continue Condolences to Valerie PM. The Dinner Theatre will be CAR AND BIKE SHOW Certificates, Furniture, Limo- Rides, Art, Birdhouse, one of a greatly admired. After the Mayor’s to scare those in the area of the epi - DeGennaro on the death of her at the Willow Room, Baden A Dance Contest will be held kind Specialty Basket and many death, he honored Jerry by design - center. The village of Onna fell in father, William Pierce, who died Volunteer Fire Department, again at the Nottingham-Myers more items. ing and constructing the Memorial an aftershock and all 350 residents April 5 in Las Vegas. Baden, MD. United Methodist Church Car There will be a 50-50 Raffle Monument at Glaubitz Circle. He are homeless.” Tickets are $40.00 in Show on Saturday, May 2, 2009 and Treasure Chest Raffle. also did the Municipal Center’s The family has safely returned Milestones advance. Please contact Tracy 12:00 Noon-5:00 PM at Adams Drawing at intermission. Gateway sign. He lives on Pine to Germany where Dave is on Happy birthday to Eloise Pinkney 240-882-7703 or Field, Rev. Daryl Williams, Refreshments will be on sale. St. Grove Dr. with his wife Selaine. “I assignment with the U.S. Army. Carnes, Ruby Cunningham and Deleaches Young 301-885- Pastor. The address is 20605 Paul’s Parish is located at 13500 live here,” he says, “because I They formerly lived at Andrews Veronica Frostbutter, April 17; 7363. Rev. Dr. Robert E. Walker, Aquasco Road, Aquasco, Baden Westwood Road. Please believe this is a great community Air Force Base Jean Wilhelm and Cameron Jr., Pastor. Maryland located next to Adams contact 301-888-2202 or contact and I have done the best I can to Trexler, April 19; Mary Lou Wise, Funeral Home. 301-579-2643 for additional keep it that way.” Easter Egg winners April 20; Jill (Gilmartin) Booth CRAFT FAIR Participants of all ages are information. The Morningside Recreation and Tiffany Jackson, April 21; Southern Maryland largest invited to create and dance their Regina Foster Council kicked off Spring with an Taylor Foster, April 22; Jim Reilly, Craft Fair will be held on favorite dance style. Participants Gina, who is serving her first Easter Egg Hunt at Patterson Park David Titus and Barbara Sparks, Saturday May 2 and Sunday are requested to get sponsors. SUMMER CAMPS term on the Town Council, on April 4. Even though the tem - April 23. May 3, 2009 sponsored by The funds collected by each indi - Summer Camps are being became involved with the Town by peratures were brisk, the turn-out Anniversary greeting to: Janet Brandywine Lions Club located vidual or group will be divided offered for all girls K-12th. All volunteering with the Morningside was good. Thank you everyone and Brian Spivey, April 23; Lou on route 301 and Cherry Tree equally (50/50) between Summer Camps offers fun on Recreation Council, something she who helped with this event from andAnne Gatta, their 53rd onApril Crossing Road in Cheltenham, Nottingham Myers and the dance hands activities, games, songs, still does. She has been an officer, hiding the eggs to passing out 20; Jim and Pat Conlon, their 35th MD. There will be food and fun individual group. For sponsor crafts adventure and excitement including president, for the prizes. And a special thanks to the on April 20; John and Ruth for the entire family. sheets and more information for all girls. Recreation Council. In 2001 she Easter Bunny. Anthony, Jr., their 21st on April 22; please contact Linda Johnson Bus Transportation is avail - was hired as police clerk, and if Congratulations to the winners and Lewis and Trisha (Pitts) MOTHER-DAUGHTER 301-561-0667 or Grace Ford at able for all camp locations. you stop by the Morningside of the Hunt. Gold and Silver Egg Woods, their 20th on April 22. LUNCHEON 301-702-7276. Please contact Lori Davis at 301- (Reminder) 11th ANNUAL AUCTION 638-5373 for more information A Mother-Daughter Lunch- St. Paul’s Parish Baden 11th for camp locations and time. Suitland by Janice Euell 240 619 5235 Congratulations to which succeeded the Teens for being made to revitalize that Emmanuel Whitmore, a former Change Teen Club and he has area. All of our hard work and U.S. Census Bureau Kicks Off Suitland resident and member been on the move ever since. numerous meetings were for of ROJA's Teens for Success Now he has been in conversa - naught. It seems that ball has 2010 Census Awareness Campaign Teen Club. Emmanuel now tion with the leader of a recre - been dropped somewhere. resides in Brooklyn, New York, ational center who is very much Now, we have to put this item Washington, D.C. East Local Census Office Hosts Open House where he is employed at a retail interested in how to get their 40 back on the county's agenda. So BY WILLIAM REED the district this spring. The Avenue in Northwest store and attending fashion plus youth involved in ROJA's don't forget to attend the Black Press International Census Bureau will use these Washington. Additional offices design school. He has done so new book clubs. Thank you Suitland Civic meetings to find updated addresses when mail - will be established in the region much to keep his life progress - Emmanuel. We all wish you out what we can do to get the WASHINGTON, D.C. – ing or delivering questionnaires in the fall. The D.C. office is ing in the right direction. We continued success as you put revitalization of our community The U.S. Census Bureau is in 2010. one of 150 local census offices remain extremely proud of him your many talents to good use. underway. The meetings are opening the doors to its Philadelphia Regional that opened throughout the for continuing to strive for suc - As you read in a previous held every third Monday at the Washington, D.C. East Local Director Fernando E. country in 2008. cess. article, crime in Suitland is Suitland Water Tower on Census Office Friday, April 17. Armstrong states, “We are For more information about After all of his community decreasing. I know that partial - Suitland Road, at 66:00 PM. The open house event, cou - building upon the achievements the 2010 Census, visit service work while a part of ly responsible for that great See you there. pled with address canvassing of Census 2000, and making www.census.gov/2010census . ROJA's youth empowerment news is the elimination of so The Suitland Crime Action efforts currently underway, is improvements to ensure an The U.S. Constitution program. Emmanuel is still very many apartment buildings. As Team continues to meet the first initiating the countdown to accurate count for Washington, requires a population and hous - much involved with helping an update, there is nothing on Tuesday of each month at 6:00 Census Day. The Washington, D.C. Our partners are crucial ing count every 10 years. The children. He was the founder of the burners at this time to let us PM at the Suitland Water Tower. D.C. East Local Census Office component of a successful 2010 effort employs some of the the Teens for Success Teen Club know what progress, if any, is Great meeting to attend also. opens its doors to guests at Census.” most sophisticated technical 10am, and a glimpse of the new Representatives from U.S. and operational tools available, technology used in the address Representative Eleanor Holmes as well as a work force of 1.4 canvassing operation follows Norton’s office, the Office of million temporary employees to SUBSCRIBE TODAY! the ceremony. the Mayor, the AFL-CIO, the count every man, woman and Call 301-627-0900 The office hired hundreds of Marshall Heights Community child once and in the right Washingtonians and is now Development Center, the place. or Mail Your Name African Resource Center, and Census results are the basis and Address to: managing operations in the District. Employees are trained the Latino Federation of for congressional representa - The Prince George’s to use hand-held computers Greater Washington are helping tion as well as the distribution Post, P.O. Box 1001, equipped with global position - to kick off the countdown to of federal, state and local funds Upper Marlboro, MD ing systems to validate the Census Day. totaling more than $300 billion 20772 addresses of every household in The Washington, D.C. office annually. Census Day is April is located on 7812 Eastern 1, 2010. April 23 — April 29, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A3 COMMUNITY

Practical Money Skills By Jason Alderman For Mother's Day, Help PHOTO BY FIRE/EMS Mom Get Organized (l to r) Acting Fire Chief Jones awards Mark Brady with the Departments first "Use of Technology" Award, Major Steve Hess With Mother's Day just receives the Departments first "Manager of the Month" Award. (Steve Williams), IAFF Local 1619 President Doug around the corner, wouldn't Bartholomew presents Mark Brady with an award from the IAFF for an article published in the Journal of Emergency you like to show your appreci - Medical Services, Acting Fire Chief Jones presents Emergency Services Award to Fire Inspector Mark Hoover.(Steve ation in a way that's more Williams), meaningful than buying your mom a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers? Three County Fire/EMS Members Recognized Here's a thought: Offer to Three members of the Prince the International Association of the same individual again walk - the two inspectors, who by this spend a few hours helping to George’s County Fire/EMS Fire Fighters was also present - ing from the front of the house time had returned with one of sort through your mom's finan - Department were recognized ed during the meeting. to its rear. This time the subject the large handbags left behind cial, legal and medical paper - with awards during a Fire Inspector Mark Hoover – was accompanied by another when the suspects ran away. work so she – and you – know Departmental staff meeting. Emergency Services Award male, and both were carrying The bag contained a half gallon where she stands and can take appropriate actions, if necessary. The meeting was held at the On the morning of February large handbags. Fire Inspector bottle and a large piggy bank, A few key areas to explore might include: Cranford-Graves Fire/EMS 27, 2009, Fire Inspector Mark Hoover brought the suspicious both filled with coins. A carpet Retirement income sources. Gather the following documents Services Building in Landover Hoover and two inspectors behavior of the pair to the atten - knife and a camera battery pack so she'll have a better idea of what income will be available Hills on Wednesday, April 1, from the Department of tion of the DER inspectors, were discovered on the possible throughout retirement: 2009. Acting Fire Chief Environmental Resources indicating the possibility that escape route. They learned that If still working, your mom should receive an annual statement Eugene Jones presented awards (DER) were conducting a they had broken into a house. the items had been taken during from Social Security showing estimated benefits at varying retire - recognizing the quick thinking Group Home inspection in the The three of them exited the a home invasion several streets ment ages. (You'll also need your dad's statement to determine any and actions of a Fire Inspector Oxon Hill area. While in the home, at which time Hoover over, in which a gun was used potential spousal or survivor benefits for which she might be eli - and two new awards which he basement of the home, Hoover walked to the rear of the house and a BMW was also stolen. gible.) For questions, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit intends to present on a monthly observed a young male outside next door. He discovered a 32” Unfortunately, the suspects www.socialsecurity.gov. basis; “Manager of the Month” walking from the front of the flat screen television in the back Annual statements from any pension plans for which she's eli - and “Use of Technology” house to the rear. Continuing yard and immediately contacted gible, showing updated benefit estimates. This might also include awards. A Media Award from with his inspection, he noticed 911. He then went to check on See FIRE/EMS , Page A 6 potential spousal death benefits if your father has a pension. IRA, 401(k) or other retirement savings plan statements. Statements for banking products such as checking, savings and Lunch from A 1 all," said Muschik, who does not $2.19, respectively. including labor and supplies. money market accounts, CDs, etc. expect to break even this year. Those with less than 60 per - Revenue from a la carte sales, Company stock and bond certificates and statements for other cost. Carroll County has the lowest cent participation are reim - which is down this school year, investment accounts. Families' economic woes rate of free-and-reduced meal bursed 2 cents less in all cate - is used to cover unreimbursed Outstanding debts. On the other side of the income equation, have boosted the need for these eligibility, as of October 2008, gories. The maximum amount expenses, Risse said, who compile monthly statements and outstanding balances owed for programs. according to the Maryland State per meal a school can receive is expects a loss this year. things like: In some counties, more stu - Department of Education, but is 32 cents for paid, $2.34 for School systems maintain a Home mortgage or other property loans dents eligible for free-and- still feeling the pinch of declin - reduced and $2.74 for free. fund balance where surpluses Home equity loan or line of credit reduced meals are eating ing sales. More than a third of from previous years are deposit - Car loan or lease "because families are so hard The county serves about Maryland schools have over 50 ed. They can be tapped when the Credit cards pressed," said Eulalia Muschik, 1,000 fewer meals each day, and percent of students eligible for department runs over budget, Outstanding medical bills supervisor of food services for lunch prices are about 30 cents free or reduced meals, according but if the balance is low or zero, Personal loans Carroll County Public Schools. higher this year. to October 2008 data from the deficits form. Life and death documents. Your mom may have many impor - With 30 million lunches "In these tough times, people Maryland State Department of Frederick County's food ser - tant documents that instruct how she'd like her affairs handled, served daily across the nation, can't get over it," said Muschik, Education. vice fund balance is almost $2 both while she's living and after death. Look for: school nutrition programs stand of customers lamenting the price Students eligible for free million in the hole, an amount Insurance policies for medical, homeowner or renter, auto, life, to lose nearly $5 million each increase. lunches come from households accumulated over the past 12 disability and long-term care. school day, according to the Meal participation in Carroll earning up to 130 percent of the years and largely due to the pur - Durable power of attorney and health care proxy specifying School Nutrition Association. County fell when the new prices federal poverty level, or $35,828 chase of equipment, said Alfreda who will make her financial and medical decisions if she's inca - But deficits in Maryland were introduced last fall, rose for a family of four. Students eli - Wishard, food service accoun - pacitated. Also, a living will tells doctors which medical treat - schools can't be totaled until briefly from October through gible for reduced lunch pay no tant for Frederick County Public ments and life-support procedures she does or doesn't want per - numbers are crunched in July or December and decreased again more than 40 cents for lunch and Schools. formed. August. in January and February, which have family incomes up to 185 The school system is "work - A will (and possibly a trust) outlining how she wants her estate Almost 75 percent of school was also when the county's job - percent of the federal poverty ing desperately" to reduce managed after death. districts nationwide increased less rate rose by more than 2 level, or $50,986 for a family of expenses by cutting employee Birth certificate, marriage license, Social Security card, funer - prices for meals, a la carte or points to 7.2 percent, Muschik four. salaries and overtime pay, hold - al and burial plans, safe deposit box information and other impor - vending goods to make up for said. Eligibility has increased in all ing off on building repairs and tant paperwork. increased costs this school year. "I can't make people buy counties over the past two years, raising meal prices. Contact information. Gather information for your mother's About two-thirds hiked prices when they don't have the except Allegany and Baltimore For next school year, there is professional service providers, including doctors, dentist, lawyer, on meals solely to make up lost money." City, which showed slight even talk of furloughs for all financial advisor, bank or credit union, insurance companies, revenue, according to On March 4, nutrition and decreases. Frederick County school system pharmacy, etc. Also give these providers your own contact infor - September 2008 data from the health advocates testified before The state also contributes employees and or salary reduc - mation in case of emergencies. School Nutrition Association. the Senate Committee on some funding based on a frac - tions, Wishard said. "We'll prob - There are several important points to keep in mind with all "It's similar to what people Agriculture, Nutrition and tion of the federal government's ably have to increase (meal) these documents: are seeing in the supermarket," Forestry urging an increase in reimbursement two school years prices again next year." Review them regularly and make updates when situations said Jodi Risse, registered dietit - the federal meal reimbursement, prior. The state education board change. Make sure that designated beneficiaries for her will, life ian and supervisor of food and which expires June 30. In addition, the state educa - increased the budget for insurance and retirement plans accurately reflect your mom's cur - nutrition services for Anne Panelist Katie Wilson, presi - tion department's School and Frederick County Public rent wishes. For example, if a beneficiary dies or a new grandchild Arundel County Public Schools. dent of the School Nutrition Community Nutrition Programs School's Food Service three con - is born, she may want to amend the documents. "Prices went up there and also Association in Onalaska, Wisc., will receive a one-time grant of secutive school years to help Make sure her homeowner's insurance policy accurately for us." told the committee that the aver - more than $1.2 million for the with increased labor and fringe reflects inflationary increases to the value of her home and its con - Of Maryland's 24 school dis - age cost to produce a meal was National School Lunch benefit costs. This school year tents. tricts, only Harford, Somerset, $2.92, which is about 35 cents Program. the program received nearly Make backup copies of everything and store in a few safe loca - Washington and Wicomico more than the federal reimburse - The payment, part of the $500,000, which may not be the tions. chose not to increase meal prices ment rate for free meals. stimulus package passed Feb. case next year. Many websites contain information about financial and legal this school year. "Congress needs to step up 17, will buy new kitchen equip - "There's nothing (the school issues facing seniors, including AARP Prince George's County and look at the reimbursement ment for needy schools, those board) can do for us," Wishard (www.aarp.org/families/legal_issues) and Practical Money Skills raised lunch prices from $1.85 to ratio," said Scott Blackburn, with at least 50 percent of the said. "It just looks more grim for Life, Visa Inc.'s free personal financial management site $2.25 for middle and high food and nutrition services coor - students eligible for free-and- every day." (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/elderplanning). schools, its first increase in 10 dinator for Worcester County reduced meals. Caroline County Public In addition to the gift of your own time, also consider provid - years. Public Schools. "It's just not And funding is still inade - Schools doesn't know what it ing your mom a session with a professional financial planner who "And let's face it, none of us meeting (the need)." quate. would do in the event of a seri - can design a personalized retirement strategy. If you don't know like it when prices increase," Each year, the National The average cost per meal in ous revenue loss, said Ginger one, visit www.plannersearch.org. said Townsend. School Lunch Act, which is up Montgomery County is $3.58, Hendricks, food service coordi - Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. In 2008, Maryland schools for reauthorization this year, but the federal government nator of the Child Nutrition To participate in a free, online Financial Literacy and Education served nearly 100 million break - automatically increases reim - reimburses free meals at $2.57, Program. Summit go to www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2009. fasts and lunches through the bursement rates to reflect infla - according to a school system "We're not spending any National School Lunch tion. But that's not enough. budget analyst. After a little over more money than we can help," Program, a number likely to be Schools with more than 60 a dime from the state, the coun - said Hendricks, who gets appli - significantly lower this year, percent student participation ty is left with almost a $1 deficit cations for free-and-reduced despite growing need for free- receive 26 cents for every paid per meal. meals as people lose their jobs. Subscribe! and-reduced meals. meal. For free-and-reduced Anne Arundel saw all food Unemployment in the county Call 301-627-0900 "Participation is down over - meals the schools get $2.59 and production expenses increase, jumped to 10.2 percent in A4 — April 23 — April 29, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COMMENTARY

THE PRINCE GEORGE ’S POST Open tOopetnehd eto Ptheupubbllicic as a historic house museum in 1988, A Community Newspaper for Prince George’s County Darnall's Chance House Museum is dedicated to the interpretation and study of the history and culture of 18th cen - tury Prince George's County, Maryland with special empha - sis on the lives of mid-18th cen - tury women. The Museum will seek to interpret the story of the widow Lettice Wardrop Thomson Sim, who lived at Benjamin L. Cardin Darnall's Chance in the decades just prior to the American United States Senator for Maryland Revolution. The house and grounds will reflect 1760, the year Lettice Wardrop's first hus - band died and a room by room inventory was taken of the con - tents of the house. Saving a Free Press Could Help Darnall's Chance will also strive to accurately reflect the African-American community Preserve Our Democracy on the site and town life in mid- In recent months, the newspaper industry has casting. Under this arrangement, newspapers 18th century Upper Marlboro, been turned upside down. The Seattle Post- would not be allowed to make political endorse - Maryland. A VIEW OF THE 18TH CENTURY BEDCHAMBER. Intelligencer, the Rocky Mountain News, the ments, but would be allowed to freely report on Baltimore Examiner and the San Francisco all issues, including political campaigns. Chronicle, among others, have ceased daily pub - Advertising and subscription revenue would be lication or announced they may have to stop pub - tax exempt and contributions to support coverage lishing. The Tribune Company, owners of The or operations could be tax deductible. Baltimore Sun, has filed for bankruptcy. The measure is targeted to preserve local This does not bode well for our democracy. newspapers serving communities and not large Child Watch We are dependent on an open and free press to newspaper conglomerates. This measure is not a monitor what happens in our communities so that “bailout” of the newspaper industry and involves by Marion Wright Edelman as Americans we can make reasoned, sound judg - no infusion of federal funds. In fact, because ments about our leaders. I think Thomas newspaper profits have been falling in recent Jefferson, a man who was vilified by newspapers years, no substantial loss of federal revenue is daily, summed it up best when he said: “If I had expected. to choose between government without newspa - We are losing our newspaper industry. While pers, and newspapers without government, I the economy has caused an immediate problem, wouldn’t hesitate to choose the latter.” the business model for newspapers, based on cir - A Public Health Insurance Plan Can Like Jefferson, I believe that a well-informed culation and advertising revenue, is broken, and public is the core of our democracy. How can we that is a real tragedy for communities across the Cover All of Our Children forget Watergate, ENRON, AIG? News stories, nation and for our democracy. It’s plain that our nation's financial strain, which is wors - practices is that a few compa - uncovered by journalists, often bring to public While Americans have access to many news health insurance system is bro - ened during the recession. nies control large portions of attention the most important decisions and sources, we rely on newspapers for in-depth ken: 46 million people in Some insured families spend the market in some states. An actions that affect all of us. reporting that follows important issues, records America lack health cover - more on health care than on American Medical Association For that reason, I have introduced The events and exposes misdeeds. In fact, most if not age—nine million of them chil - housing or food. People who survey reveals that one private Newspaper Revitalization Act, to help our disap - all sources of journalistic information – from dren—and the number of unin - lose their jobs are likely to lose insurance company controls pearing community and metropolitan papers by radio to television to the Internet – gather their sured is growing during the cur - their health coverage, despite more than half the insurance allowing them to become non-profit organiza - news from newspaper reporters who cover the rent recession. Since 2001, the the subsidy in President market in 16 states and a third tions. My bill would allow newspapers – if they news on a daily basis and know their communi - cost of family coverage from an Obama's economic recovery of the market in 38 states. With choose – to operate under 501(c)(3) status for ties. It is in the interest of our nation and good employer has climbed by bill allowing newly unem - limited competition, many of educational purposes, similar to public broad - governance that we ensure newspapers survive. almost 80 percent, while work - ployed people to buy health these powerful companies can ers' earnings have risen only 24 coverage through their former ignore pleas to provide patient- percent. And the number of employer. The high costs of focused health care. Insurance businesses offering employees treating serious illnesses are a companies in the small group health coverage is declining. At major contributor to bankrupt - market spend on average 25 to Douglas H. Kirkpatrick, MD, the same time, the private cy. One study says medical 27 percent of premium receipts health insurance industry has problems were a reason for on administrative costs—or President of?The American College made huge profits, and several nearly half of all home foreclo - profit—compared to the public of Obstetricians and Gynecologists insurance firms have provided sures. Medicare program’s adminis - their top executives annual Insurance companies have trative costs in the range of compensation packages not provided solutions to these three percent. exceeding $20 million. Our huge problems and often cause Learn more about CDF's health insurance system enables them. 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Business Exchange NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OF by William Reed Annapolis MHD, DOelegaMte doEor wiSth an oIrdeNr to vacFate tOhe RECLOSURE Anne Healey (D-22, Prince premises. George's County) announced As soon as HB776 is signed The Business of Piracy the passage of her emergency into law by Gov. Martin In East Africa hijacking has and around Eyl. bill to help tenants who are liv - O’Malley, all occupants of a developed into a highly struc - These are not the rum- ing in homes that have been home that is foreclosed will tured social and business drunk, eccentric, peg-leg foreclosed. have the right to be notified model. Modern-day piracy is pirates of yesteryear: Africa’s As the lead sponsor of HB well before any eviction can Somalia’s most lucrative busi - modern corsair is well-orga - 776, Delegate Healey began take place. ness. In the booming pirate nized, disciplined and toting a work on this important legisla - The occupants also will be port of Ely, Somalia big villas satellite phone. Now that they tion last summer. given contact information that and hotels are sprouting and are making so much money, Last year Maryland did will allow them to try to make former subsistence fishermen these 21st Century pirates can major reform of foreclosure other arrangements with the are driving Mercedes-Benzes. afford increasingly sophisticat - laws in the State. It came to new owner and how to find help The pirate city is Somalia's ed weapons and speedboats. light later that one group was from the State Department of sole boomtown. Somalia has The number of people who left out -- tenants living in a Housing and Community no central government, no make the first attack is small, home that has been foreclosed. Development. banks and few opportunities. In normally from seven to 10. Few people understand that "This bill will help make a country that has seen 14 pro - They seek up to hulking ships when the landlord doesn’t pay sure good tenants are not put visional governments since at night in small, powerful unlit the mortgage and loses the out on the street," said Delegate 1991, multimillion dollar ran - speedboats, fling grappling property, the tenant loses the Healey. soms are one of few ways to hooks over the side and board. right to occupy that home. She also noted that the bill earn a living in the war-ravaged Once they seize the ship, about However, under current law was the result of a consensus and impoverished region. 50 pirates stay on board the tenants may have no way of developed through a series of FILE PHOTO Nearly half the population vessel. And about 50 more wait knowing that they could be meetings with advocates and Delegate Anne Healey (D-22), Prince George's County spon - depends on aid. Since the civil on shore in case anything goes evicted. Some have been other stakeholders over several sors emergency bill to help tenants who are living in homes war many coastal Somalis have wrong. Given all the other peo - shocked to learn this when the months late last year. that have been foreclosed. turned to buccaneering as a ple involved in the piracy county sheriff arrived at the business. industry, including those who Eyl is a costal town in the feed hostages, it has become a Preakness from A 1 "Why would we want, in the touted the economic and cultural Complex legal issues stem - middle of this recession, to com - importance of keeping the ming from Magna's bankruptcy northern region of Somalia and mainstay of the Eyl’s economy. The Senate advanced the leg - home to Somali men such as In spite of the Maersk mit ourselves to something that's Preakness in Maryland. Several filings might limit the eminent islation despite opposition from a dying industry?" Kelley asked. lawmakers have compared the domain power given to the state those who hijacked the Alabama’s rescue, the pirates lawmakers who questioned the American cargo ship Maersk lost little and still have much to Minority Whip Nancy Jacobs, possibility of losing the Preakness in the bill. A bankruptcy court has wisdom and scope of the bill, R-Cecil, mentioned a possible to the NFL's Baltimore Colts placed an automatic "stay" on Alabama. Banditry at sea gain continuing to strike. The which also authorizes eminent offers power and potential pros - pirates, ship owners and insur - conflict of interest involving the departure for Indianapolis in Magna's assets, a common prac - domain for additional Magna state's plan to use revenues from 1984. tice in bankruptcy proceedings. perity in a land so bleak that life ers all know that it’s more cost- assets, including Bowie Race expectancy is just 46 years and effective to pay ransoms. The slot machines to aid the horserac - Without the bill, the state is Thus far, neither Magna nor Course Training Center. ing industry. worried that bidders, potentially the court has recognized the a quarter of children die before pirates’ current average bounty Leading Republicans they reach 5. Piracy evolved of $300,000 to $1 million ran - "We decide where slots go, yet seeking to use the racetracks for state's existing right of first expressed concerns over the we own the racetracks," Jacobs other purposes, could effectively refusal concerning the Preakness. due to Somalia's lawlessness som per vessel is significantly absence of a plan for the race - and Eyl’s strategic location. cheaper option for owners than said. undercut the state's ability to use In a separate move, the state tracks if the state was able to take In a House committee hearing its right of first refusal to match a has filed a motion with the U.S. Thirty 30 percent of the world’s buying a new ship. Most control over them and the oil goes through the narrow tankers and ships are not armed, on the bill, delegates questioned a high bid for the Preakness. In Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, Preakness. top O'Malley aide over whether such a situation, a bidder could where Magna filed for Chapter 11 Gulf of Aden off Somalia’s or if they are, they have small State leaders have said it's too northern coast. One of the side arms. The pirates circle the state would be on the hook if place low offers for Magna's other protection, asking it to affirm the early to project the state's role, but the Maryland Economic assets, like Pimlico or Laurel Park provision. world's busiest waterways, the vessel and threaten to blow it could legally lease or sell the 20,000 merchant ships pass it out of the water with rocket- Development Corporation fal - and an inflated offer for the State lawyers say they are tracks to an owner who protects tered in its financing. Preakness, forcing the state to working with Magna attorneys to through the Gulf of Aden on propelled grenades or shoulder- state interests. their way to and from the Suez launched missiles. Faced with "I'm very, very concerned decide whether it wants to pay come to a deal regarding Sen. Delores Kelley, D- about any guarantees that the state such a high price for the race. Maryland's right of first refusal. Canal each year. that prospect, most captains - to Baltimore County, struggled with Their booty from one of the save the life of their crew and would put on the MEDCO Even if the bill is passed, ques - Magna has opposed the bill. the concept of supporting bonds," said Delegate Pamela tions remain surrounding the Capital News Service Staff world’s busiest waterways has the vessels - will surrender con - horseracing at a time when the made Somali’s coastal bandits trol to pirates. Beidle, D-Anne Arundel. state's role in preserving the Writer Michael Frost contributed popularity of the sport seems to State leaders have repeatedly Preakness. to this report the country’s wealthiest people Shippers are paying premi - be waning. and propelled piracy and ran - um prices for coverage of trips soming to the country’s largest through the Gulf of Aden and Commission from A 1 Mathematical Statistician with legally unable to handle their the rank of Sergeant. George income-earner. In Somalia, millions of dollars on diver - the Department of Justice. own affairs. will serve as the Local where the average family lives sions and extra security. The Baptist Church of Glenarden Clifton Reynolds, a resident Gail Farrell Bagaria , a resi - Commission on Aging member. on less than $1 a day, the lure of pirates' business practices are and a producer for Enterprises of Mitchellville and member of dent of Bowie, is a retired attor - Patricia Sanders, a resident of the black flag is intoxicating. effective primarily because of Unlimited Inc., a local cable the Commission since 2003, is ney who specialized in family Capitol Heights, serves as a The Somali pirates made $125 their simplicity. In a country television show. He will serve retired from the United States law and estate planning. She Program Manager in the Mental million in 2008. where banking no longer func - as a Resident Member. Army and currently serves as an holds a Bachelor of Arts degree Health and Disabilities In Eyl, hijacking is the main tions everything is done by James Warren, a resident of Information Technology in English from the University Administration in the Prince industry. In the boomtown, cash. And, as long as pirates Upper Marlboro, is Co-Owner Management Specialist for the of Detroit and a Juris Doctor George’s County Department of fancy houses are being built can get shippers to airdrop tens and Vice President of the Department of the Army. degree from the Columbia Family Services. She holds a and expensive cars and con - of thousands of $100 notes as Warren Brothers Group, a resi - Reynolds will serve as Vice School of Law at the Catholic Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban sumer goods are being bought. ransom payments Eyl will con - dential and commercial con - Chair. University of America. Bagaria Planning from Morgan State The going rate for ransom pay - tinue as “Blingtown” flush with struction company. He earned a Edwin Udenkwo, a resident will serve as the Attorney mem - University and a Master of ments is between $300,000 and new cars, plush houses, Sean Bachelor of Arts degree in of Lanham and a member of the ber. Business and Public $1.5 million. Even though the Jean clothes and cologne and Criminal Justice from the Commission since 2003, is a Elmer Carreno, M.D., has Administration degree from number of pirates who actually satellite televisions and bigger University of Maryland at Chief Engineering Inspector for practiced medicine for 30 years Southeastern University. Sanders take part in a hijacking is rela - guns. College Park and is completing the Department of Public and is currently the Medical will serve as the Disabilities tively small, the whole modern coursework for a Master of Arts Works and Transportation for Director of Adult and Geriatric Professional member. industry of piracy involves (William Reed – degree in Public Administration Prince George’s County. Health for the Prince George’s Carol Bergmann, a resident many more people that reside in www.BlackPressInternational.com) at the Bowie State University. John Waller, a resident of County Department of Health. of Adelphi and a member of the Warren is a founder of the Mitchellville and member of He holds a Bachelor of Arts Board since 1989, will continue Minority Building Industry the Commission since 1994, is degree in Biology from Union to serve as the Non-Profit Association and a member of a veteran of the United States College in Lincoln, Nebraska Social Services member. the National Association of Army and retired at the level of and a Doctor Medicine degree Mary Ann Friis, a resident of SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Home Builders. He will serve Deputy Assistant Secretary from the Autonomous Bowie and a member of the as the Developer from the Economic Division at University of Guadalajara. Board since 2001, will continue Representative. the Department of Housing and Carreno will serve as the to serve as the Public Health Emmanuel Edokobi, a resi - Urban Development in 2002. Physician member. Nurse member. dent of Lanham and a member He will continue to serve as Daniel George, a resident of Joyce Jones, a resident of of the Commission since 2003, Chair. Capitol Heights, serves as Clinton and a member of the is a Network Administrator and The Adult Public Ombudsman for the Prince Board since 1993, will continue LAN/WAN Analyst 1 for USF Guardianship Review Board is George’s County Department of to serve as the Physical Educational Center, Inc. in responsible for reviewing the Family Services where he advo - Disability member. Lanham. Department of Social Services cates for individuals in nursing Joy Truby , a resident of Artisha Polk , a resident of and the Department of Family homes and long term facilities. Hyattsville and a member of the Bowie and a member of the Services administered cases of He is a veteran of the United Board since 1981, will continue Commission since 2003, is a adults who have been found States Army where he retired at to serve as a Citizen member. 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STEVE RHODES TOWN County Events Movie Review "Paris 36" April 23 - April 29, 2009 RATING (0 TO ****): ** One of the story's main subplots concerns the fight between the Always beautiful but rarely French communists and fas - Thursday, April 23, 10:30 am-12 noon compelling, PARIS 36 cists, with the communists Spring Fashion Show (FAUBOURG 36) is the second being shown as the heroes of Spring fashions will be on display as our very own seniors feature film by director the average workers and the become beautiful models. Interested models should call the Christophe Barratier. His first fascists as mindless idiots. center. Light refreshments will be served. picture, THE CHORUS (LES Pigoil, on the other hand, Ages 60 & up CHORISTES), which was basi - eschews politics, only wanting Admission fee: Resident $2; Non-Resident $3 cally a subtitled MR. HOL - a chance for a "steady job." Camp Springs Senior Activity Center LAND'S OPUS, was a huge hit Maxence Perrin plays Jojo, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs 20748 in its native France and was Pigoil's accordion playing son. Information: 301-449-0490; TTY 301-454-1493 nominated for two Academy Forced to leave the father he Awards (Best Foreign loves, Jojo has to live with his Friday, April 24, 8 pm Language Film and Best mother, Viviane (Elisabeth Montpelier Spring Jazz Series: Ron Holloway Quintet Original Song.) Although his Vitali), who left Pigoil for PHOTO COURTESY ROTTENTOMATOES Tenor saxophonist Holloway has remarkable flexibility and is latest movie has a different another man. Paris 36 Pictures: Gerard Jugnot, Clovis Cornillac, Kad Merad, at home playing all forms of jazz from hard bop to funk. story line, his approach is very The film is overstuffed with Nora Arnezeder Fee: $20/person, $18/members and seniors similar, but I found THE CHO - way too many characters and All ages welcome. RUS to be much more appeal - subplots. beauty, she is soon promoted PARIS 36 runs too long at Montpelier Arts Center ing. Tom Stern's cinematography from announcer to star and 2:00. The film is in French 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel 20708 Set in 1936, PARIS 36 fol - is consistently stunning. It's becomes a singing sensation. with English subtitles. It is Information: 301-377-7800; TTY 301-490-2329 lows the fall and rise and fall hard to pick a favorite visual, Way too frantic, the movie rated PG-13 for "some sexuali - and rise of a music hall. The but the Parisian streets at night plays like a bunch of vaudevil - ty and nudity, violence and Saturday, April 25 & Sunday April 26, 8 am film can't really be considered a in the snow would be a definite lian actors trying to play to the brief language" and would be Southern Maryland Horse Show Association Horse Show musical, since, until the end, we contender for the movie's most cheap seats by exaggerating acceptable for kids around 10 Watch a regional hunter/jumper horse show in the outdoors only hear songs in small snip - magical moment. every gesture. I love looking at and up. rings. pets. The narrative is much The story's key character it, but found everything else The film opened nationwide FREE admission for spectators more concerned with the back - turns out to be Douce (Nora about the movie, from the over - in the United States on Friday, Prince George’s Equestrian Center stage machinations of the music Arnezeder), a lovely young lass stuffed story to the truncated April 10, 2009. In the Silicon 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro 20772 hall than the music itself. who auditions to be the music songs, to be disappointing. I Valley, it will be showing at the Information: 301-952-7999, 301-952-7900; TTY 301-952- Gerard Jugnot plays Pigoil, hall's announcer. Since she could also have done without Camera Cinemas. 7998 the manager of the music hall. possesses a voice of bird-like the pro-communist nostalgia. Saturday, April 25, 8 am-1 pm Barely Used Sale Shop for or sell children’s gently used items such as: toys, clothing, games, bikes, roller skates, cribs, etc. No food Three County Fire/EMS Members Recognized allowed. Reservations required for sellers. Space and table FIRE/EMS from A 3 Command in the endeavor to the use of computer technology, ing of the Fire/EMS availability limited. Sellers must take away all unsold items. reduce costs; provide timely helps us maintain focus on the Departments first “Use of To be held rain or shine. were not located. For your information regarding both ideal that every sector of our Technology” Award. All ages welcome. quick thinking, immediate national and local trends; and Department (career, volunteer International Association of FREE admission action and obvious concern for research industry standards that and civilian) provides an Fire Fighters Media Award – Sellers’ fee: Resident $10/space; Non-Resident $12/space; others that resulted in the recov - are conducive to helping our invaluable service that better Mark E. Brady Table fee: $10/table ery of stolen that will be Department get through the Chief Spokesman Mark Vansville Community Center returned to the rightful owners, current challenging economical Brady also was presented an 6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville 20705 you are hereby awarded a times. He is indeed a true “go Mark E. Brady has award certificate from the Information: 301-937-6621; TTY 301-445-4512 Fire/EMS Department to guy” and well deserving of utilized technology to International Association of Emergency Service Award. being awarded “Manager of the Fire Fighters (IAFF). The Fire Major Steven L. Hess – Month.” create a platform on award was presented in recog - Saturday, April 25, 10 am-12 noon Manager of the Month Use of Technology Award – which to acknowl - nition of the article “ANY Xtreme Teens: : College Countdown A few days subsequent to the Chief Spokesperson Mark E. edge the achieve - GIVEN SUNDAY" published Calling all college bound students! Attend a workshop to learn appointment of Acting Fire Brady in January 2008, JEMS about completing college applications and writing essays. Chief Eugene A. Jones, Major Since the appointment of ments of various Magazine, written by Mark Ages 13-17; Steven L. Hess was among a Acting Fire Chief Eugene A. members of our Brady. The article was awarded FREE group of individuals designated Jones, Chief Departmental an Honorable Mention in the Harmony Hall Regional Center to undertake the development Spokesman Mark E. Brady has Department. “Best news story, series or fea - 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington 20744 of a staffing plan. Since that utilized technology to create a ture published in a newspaper Information: 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030 time, he has proven to be com - platform on which to acknowl - or magazine with a circulation mitted, resourceful and indus - edge the achievements of vari - enables us to serve the citizens of less than 100,000” as part of Saturday, April 25, 10 am-1 pm trious. Hess has dedicated ous members of our and residents of Prince the IAFF Media Awards. The Wool Shearing Day innumerable uncompensated Department. In keeping with George’s County. The overall award was presented by Local Enjoy a special event that showcases the use and harvest of hours to the mission of assisting Acting Chief Jones’ vision of a positive response from our 1619 IAFF President Douglas natural fibers used for clothing and other textiles. Watch shear - Acting Chief Jones and the more unified organization, his members has been overwhelm - S. Bartholomew. ing demonstrations of sheep and llamas, llama wool shedding Emergency Operations efforts for inclusion, through ing. Mr. Brady is well deserv - demonstrations, wool spinning, and more. All ages welcome. FREE Old Maryland Farm Accokeek Foundation Announces 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774 Formation of a Textile Club Information: 301-218-6770; TTY 301-699-2544 Do You like knitting? The Accokeek Foundation Saturday, April 25, 7-11 pm Sewing? Spinning wool? 3400 Bryan Point Road, Unity 2009 Line Dance Social Then bring your wheels and Accokeek, Maryland 20607 Calling all line dancers to the floor! Showcase your line danc - needles and be a part of living 301.283.2113 ing skills to your favorite R&B, country, gospel, and hip-hop history at the Accokeek Founded fifty years ago to music. Light refreshments will be served. Foundation's National Colonial Ages 18 & up Farm. The Stitch 'n Time protect the view across the Potomac River from Mount Fee: Resident $10; Non-Resident $12 Textiles Club will meet the 4th Temple Hills Community Center Saturday of each month, begin - Vernon, the Accokeek Foundation, an educational 5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills 20748 ning April 25th, 2009 from 1 Information: 301-894-6616; TTY 301-203-6030 pm to 4 pm. non-profit, became one of the nation’s first land trusts. Today, Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex ? Enjoy learning about the 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover 20785? cultivation of fleece, wool the Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway National Information: 301-583-2430; TTY 301-583-2483? dying, and colonial textiles. SMARTlink #136561?? Club members will use wool Park in Accokeek, Maryland, from the farm's heritage breed where visitors can hike a net - work of trails winding through Mondays, April 27-May 18, 7:15-8:15 pm? sheep to card, spin, and knit. Line Dance: Old School? For those more handy with a wetlands, visit a native tree arboretum, and observe an Enjoy nostalgic music from the ‘60s through the ‘80s. Try the sewing needle, join us in creat - jerk, boogaloo, camel walk, mashed potato, and more! ? ing 18th century clothing for award-winning forest restora - tion project. Nearly extinct his - Ages 18 & up? our costumed interpreters. And Fee: Impact Area $23; Resident $30; Non-Resident $36? if you know how to use a toric crops and animals are pre - served here for future genera - Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex ? Leclerc four harness loom, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover 20785? come do some weaving! tions. The Foundation’s organic Ecosystem Farm emphasizes Information: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483? SMARTlink #137652 STITCH N' TIME TEX - the future of agriculture as TILES CLUB VOLUNTEERS organic farmers learn the tools Saturday, April 25, 2009, of a new trade, practice sustain - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Every able use of natural resources, Subscribe Today! 4th Saturday Museum Out and shares of the farms produce Kitchen, Rain or Shine Free are sold to households in the Call 301-627-0900 or Mail Your Name and For more information on the community. club and how to join, call or e- The park’s beautiful Address to: The Prince George’s Post, P.O. grounds, trails and programs mail the Accokeek Foundation Box 1001, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 at [email protected]. are open to the public year round. April 23 — April 29, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post —A7

The Counseling Corner EARTH TALK - Global Warming Skeptics Dear EarthTalk: tionally set fires—are the main by the American Counseling Association drivers of the species’ popula - Aren't orangutans seriously tion decline. The result has threatened by the cutting down been the loss of some 80 per - of forests? cent of the orangutans’ habitat Learning How To Make in just the last two decades. --Nick Chermayeff, While small independent Yourself Heard Greenwich, CT farmers are cutting down rain - When we were young most of us were told to “speak up,” to forest swaths to plant their “say what’s on your mind,” and to “tell us what you think.” But Deforestation is indeed the crops, an even larger problem is many of us find that advice hard to follow as we mature. primary threat to the orangutan, the spread of large oil palm Instead, we hold our silence and end up feeling frustrated or a species of great ape known plantations—in some cases embarrassed because we didn’t express what we really felt or for its keen intelligence and the funded by supposedly forward- believed. fact that it’s the largest animal thinking international develop - Speaking up can and should be a positive experience. Done to live primarily in trees. A ment banks—that stretch for PHOTO COURTESY "GETTY IMAGES." correctly it demonstrates our willingness to share our experi - 2007 assessment by the United hundreds of thousands of acres "A 2007 assessment by the United Nations Environment ences, perspectives and suggestions. And while speaking up Nations Environment Program across formerly diverse rainfor - Program predicts that orangutans will be virtually eliminated may sometimes bring a negative reaction, it still can leave us (UNEP) predicts that orang - est. The Center for Science in from the wild within two decades if current trends continue. feeling satisfied by knowing that we shared what we believe to utans will be virtually eliminat - the Public Interest (CSPI) The animals, which live almost entirely in trees, are threatened be right or helpful. ed in the wild within two reports that over the last four by deforestation (for agriculture and development), the bush If you find it hard to express your thoughts, some simple decades if current deforestation decades, the total land area meat trade, and by poachers who kill the mothers and sell the principles might make it easier to speak your mind. trends continue. The great red - planted with oil palm in babies as pets." The first one is simply to be courageous. We often don’t dish-brown apes are native to Indonesia has grown some 30- speak out simply because of self-doubt. It may have us fearing the tropical rainforests of fold to over three million Indonesian logging companies gram whereby donated funds that what we have to say will be resisted, or rejected, or might Indonesia and Malaysia, which hectares, while in Malaysia, oil do not provide food for their go toward caring for specific even bring retaliation. Those are all very real fears, but giving are being cut down rapidly (and palm agriculture has increased workers exacerbates this prob - orphaned orangutans. into them will leave you feeling powerless and frustrated. in many cases, illegally) to 12-fold to 3.5 million hectares. lem. “Hundreds of loggers are CONTACTS: Instead, acknowledge your self-doubt and fears, then step up make way for agriculture and Orangutans are also killed employed to cut down a partic - UNEP, www.unep.org; IUCN, and be courageous enough to express yourself. Often you’ll find other development. for the illegal wildlife trade. ular area of forest, and they www.iucn.org; that there really was no basis for that self-doubt, and even when The International Union for Poachers kill the mothers and have to find food for them - CSPI, www.cspinet.org; WWF, your words bring a negative reaction, you’ll still feel good for the Conservation of Nature then sell their babies as pets. selves,” says the Conservancy. www.wwf.org; Orangutan having had the courage to have made your views known. (IUCN) classifies the Bornean According to the World “The loggers, along with set - Conservancy, Along with being courageous it’s important to be respectful. sub-species of orangutan as Wildlife Fund (WWF), there tlers who establish communi - www.orangutan.net. Rather than just speaking out, first take the time to listen. When Endangered and the Sumatran may be more (pet) orangutans ties in the forest, hunt orangs, SEND YOUR ENVIRON - you do speak you want to show that you understand and respect sub-species as Critically per square-mile in Taipei, birds, and small mammals the MENTAL QUESTIONS TO: the views and values of others before expressing your own. Endangered. The non-profit Taiwan than in the wild. orangs eat.” EarthTalk, P.O. Box 5098, Your intention is not to convince others, but rather to express Orangutan Conservancy esti - Unfortunately for the often The group pins the blame on Westport, CT 06881; earth - the differences that you’re feeling. Acknowledge that what oth - mates that 54,000 Bornean unwitting owners, orangutans economic pressures along with [email protected]. Read ers are feeling and believing also has legitimacy. orangutans and only 6,600 quickly grow out of being cud - human greed and ignorance. past columns at: Finally, speaking out successfully requires you to be deci - Sumatran orangutans remain in dly and can, like any wild ani - “The needs of so many people sive. Speaking up is your decision to voice your convictions the wild. Given that it’s rare for mal, become unmanageable with little landmass are press - www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/ without being preoccupied with the outcome. You can be polite adult orangutans, supremely and unruly when confined. ingly urgent, allowing little archives.php. EarthTalk is now and respectful of others, while still being clear about what you adapted to life in trees, to ever Poachers are also killing time for planning or care about a book! Details and order infor - feel and believe. touch the ground; it’s no won - orangutans for food for the so- the environment.” Readers can mation at: It takes time and practice to get used to speaking up and der that forest degradation, called bush meat trade. help by donating time or money www.emagazine.com/eartht expressing your views, but it’s worth the effort. Your goal is not fragmentation and outright According to the Orangutan to the group, or by contributing alkbook. to always get your way or force your views on others, but rather clearing—sometimes by inten - Conservancy, the fact that many to its adopt-an-orangutan pro - to share what you truly think and feel. Speaking up is an impor - tant part of sharing and participating in the human experience. Porcari from A 1 Porcari emphasized before Porcari was the state's sec - inter-county connecter and was "The Counseling Corner" is provided as a public service by the bill's passage that the state retary of transportation under involved in the funding for the "John's leadership as an the American Counseling Association, the nation’s largest orga - was preparing to move quickly, former Gov. Parris Glendening Woodrow Wilson Bridge pro - advocate for infrastructure nization of counseling professionals. Learn more about the anticipating that the bill would from 1999 to 2003. From 2003 ject. investment impacts the lives of counseling profession at the ACA web site, contain "use-it-or-lose-it" pro - to 2007, he served as vice pres - Porcari, who was born in www.counseling.org. all Marylanders as they travel visions. Those provisions bind ident of administrative affairs Rochester, N.Y., has a bache - on resurfaced highways, states to certain deadlines for at the University of Maryland, lor's in political science from restored bridges, or new hybrid committing portions of their College Park. the University of Dayton, and a Public Service Notices buses," he said. stimulus money. He returned to the state master's in public administra - State officials estimate that O'Malley announced on transportation job after tion from the State University Free Counseling the $787 billion recovery pack - March 26 that Maryland O'Malley was inaugurated in of New York at Albany. Addiction is predictable. It will end in one of three ways: age signed by Obama in became the first state to avoid 2007. death, prison, or sobriety. You choice, contact Narconon February will bring Maryland having to return unused money As transportation secretary, Capital News Service Arrowhead today and receive free counseling, assessments, and at least $566 million for infra - referrals to centers nationwide. from its first batch of infra - Porcari oversaw the early reporter Leonard Sparks con - structure and transit projects. Call 800-468-6933. structure funding. stages of construction for the tributed to this report.

SAVE THE DATE: Greater Mount Nebo A.M.E. Church (GMNEBO), 1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie Maryland Session from A 1 governor and the legislature of logical or DNA evidence, cent reduction from 2006 20716, will celebrate its 7th Annual "Pan African Festival" on the importance of community videotaped voluntary confes - greenhouse gas levels emitted Saturday May 16, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Church in hosting the race. colleges," he said. "We're part sions or video linking defen - in the state by 2020. The campus grounds. This event, sponsored by Richard Allen Throughout the session, of the solution to the problem dants to a crime. General Assembly also passed Community Development Corporation (RACDC), is “Free” O'Malley stressed the need to and I think they recognize that." Lead sponsor Sen. Lisa legislation requiring new septic and features a variety of entertainment, assortment of food and protect education spending A few of O'Malley's major Gladden, D-Baltimore, said she systems in areas immediately refreshment choices, vendors, exhibitions, demonstrations, from deep budget cuts. initiatives failed to reach his would introduce a full repeal surrounding the bay and its trib - health screenings, cultural events, games and activities, fun, The budget includes provi - desk for signing. bill again next year, and offer utaries to have nitrogen-remov - fellowship and more for all ages, family groups and neighbors. sions to freeze in-state, under - Lawmakers rejected a pro - an amendment for repeal to ing technology. In addition to the Embassy of Zambia and Haiti, and the firm of graduate tuition for a fourth posal that would have given the every bill related to the issue. However, the state cut fund - Thompson, Cobb, Bazilio & Associates that have joined to co- consecutive year, one of sponsor and support this community endeavor, we are seeking state the ability to pursue civil The session also saw disap - ing to the Chesapeake Bay O'Malley's top legislative prior - other Sponsors and Vendors to join in supporting this Festival. lawsuits against people filing pointing returns on the state's 2010 Trust Fund to $10 million, For additional information visit the website ities. fraudulent claims with state efforts to bring in bids for slots a $15 million reduction from www.panafricanfestival.net or call RACDC at (301) 322-6555, Funds for public school con - health insurance programs. machines, a move O'Malley the governor's initial budget GMNEBO at (301) 249-7545 or Festival Coordinator, Ms. KC struction will surpass $1 billion They also turned back an elec - touted as necessary to support proposal. And while the Ford at 301-218-1065. over a three-year period and the tricity re-regulation bill that the state's schools and its General Assembly passed a bill Thornton Bridge to Excellence would have allowed the state to horseracing industry. The state requiring annual progress Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)/ Prince in Education Plan, which pro - order utility companies to build received qualified bids for only reports from local governments George’s Count y vides more money to counties new power plants or buy elec - 6,550 of the 15,000 machines on smart growth initiatives, the Volunteer with a Foster Child in Prince George’s County where the cost of education is tricity. legalized in a November refer - Senate removed a key provision Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is looking for greater, will be fully funded. "There hasn't been any new endum. that would require counties to resourceful volunteers to Speak Up For a Child who has been Community colleges were abused or neglected and living in foster care. In just 10-15 generation of energy in years Two of O'Malley's other ini - concentrate 80 percent of new spared some of the deep cuts hours per month, you will visit a child and collaborate with and years and years," O'Malley tiatives proved more success - construction inside designated social workers, parents, judges and more to secure the child’s proposed at the start of the ses - said. "And there won't be any ful. The General Assembly growth areas. welfare. Apply by April 3rd for our Spring training. sion and ended up receiving new generation in our state passed a bill authorizing the use At a bill signing ceremony For more information, please visit our website at nearly a 4 percent increase in until the Public Service of speed cameras in highway Tuesday O'Malley called the www.pgcasa.org or call 301-209-0491. funding. However, that increase Commission has the authority construction zones and school session "difficult" but praised is still $34 million less than pre - to order it." areas throughout the state, as the General Assembly for its African American Jockey Exhibit at Belair Stable Opened scribed by state funding formu - O'Malley said he plans to well as domestic abuse bills work. The City of Bowie Museums announce a new, expanded las. bring back the re-regulation and that would require the seizure "It's easy to make progress permanent exhibit at Belair Stable Museum. “America’s First Clay Whitlow, the executive Medicaid fraud legislation next of guns for final protective in easy times," O'Malley said, Sports Heroes,” the exhibit highlights the rich history of director of the Maryland year. orders and grant judges the dis - "but it's even more important to African American jockeys and their long untold story. Association of Community Thoroughbred racing has thrilled American spectators since O'Malley also failed to win a cretion to remove them for tem - make progress in hard times." Colleges, said "we feel very the beginning of the 18th century. But, the earliest heroes of the full repeal of the death penalty, porary ones. turf – African-American jockeys - remained almost unheralded fortunate" the legislature recog - instead settling for a compro - Environmental groups Capital News Service Staff until recent times. In the earliest days of American racing, nized the role community col - mise that merely restricts its gained a major victory with the Writers Dylan Waugh, Michael African Americans played a pivotal role in turf history. Many leges play in helping the state use. The final bill, as amended passage of the Greenhouse Gas Frost, Erich Wagner and Erika were slaves, grooms skilled in the care of the horses they rode. weather a recession. by the Senate, limits use of the Emissions Reduction Act of Woodward contributed to this Thirteen of the fifteen riders in the first Kentucky Derby were "I think the funding we death penalty to cases with bio - 2009, which pledges a 25 per - report. African-American. African American jockeys captured 15 of received is recognition by the the first 28 Derby wins. These men captured the prize in count - less contests – including the Belmont, the Preakness, and the Kentucky Oaks. African American jockeys dominated the American turf through the late 19th century. Their accomplish - ments and their skills qualify them as America’s first real sports SUBSCRIBE TODAY! heroes. Call 301-627-0900 Visit Belair Stable’s new exhibit – and discover the legacy of men like Isaac Murphy, James Winkfield, Willie Simms and Oliver or Mail Your Name and Address to: Lewis. Belair Stable, located at 2835 Belair Drive in Bowie, is open The Prince George’s Post, Tuesday through Sunday from Noon- 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. For further information, or for a group tour, please call 301-809- P.O. Box 1001, 3089 or email: museumevents@cityof bowie.org. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 A8 — April 23 — April 29, 2009 — The Prince George’s Post COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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First Baptist Church of Mount Ephraim Higher Place of HEMINGWAY THE SANCTUARY AT College Park Christ United Baptist Church INGDOM QUARE Welcomes You Where Jesus MEMORIAL A.M.E. K S (FPormrearlyiCsheristMian TianberinsactlerCiheurs ch) Methodist Church Christ Is Lord and King CHURCH “A Church That’s Alive - A Congregation Seeing the Need, Seeding Stephen L. Wright, Sr., Pastor A Prophetic Voice for this 22919 Christ Church Rd “Kingdom Power, through Word, Is Worth the Drive” Into the Future, Aquasco, MD 20608 Worship, Work, and Witness” And Serving the Savior Time and Season 5018 Lakeland Road 301/888-1316 Acts 1: 8 610 Largo Road 9033 Central Avenue, College Park, MD 20740 Dr. Jacqueline McEwan Sunday Worship Service 6330 Gateway Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Capitol Heights, MD 20743 301-474-3995 Elder Leander McEwan 9:45a.m. District Heights, MD 20747 www.mountephraim.org Office: (301)333-9033 www.fbc-cp.org Senior Pastors Church School 10:00a.m. (301) 568-9127 Church Sunday Sc hool: www.atthesanctuary.org Rev Robert E. Walker, Jr., www.hemingway-ame.org 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:30a.m. 7973 Parston Drive Pastor Sunday Worship 11a.m. Morning Worship: Sunday Worship Celebrations Forestville, MD 20747 SUNDAY SCHEDULE Holy Communion 1st Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 7:00am and 10:00am 8:00 a.m. - Church School Wednesday Bible Study 7-8p.m. Sundays WESTPHALIA Prayer/Praise: Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Lord’s Supper Wednesday Prayer Service 8p.m. Morning Dew Prayer 9:00 am United Methodist 8:00 a.m. - Discipleship Classes 7:00pm every 1st Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am Church 9:00 a.m. Worship Service Salvation Class: Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Sunday School Hour Wednesday Morning Worship Service “A CHURCH ON THE REACH FOR GOD” New Members Orientation: 9:00am-10:00am COMMUNITY CHURCH 12:00 Noon – Noon Day Bible Study Sunday: 9:15 a.m.. 11:00 am 8511 Westphalia Rd. Wednesday Prayer & Worship Upper Marlboro, MD 7:00 p.m. - Pastor’s & Youth Bible Study Baptismal Service: Communion Every 1st Sunday 7:00pm Thursday First Sunday - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 am Two Worship Services: 7:30 p.m. - Men’s Bible Study Bible Institute Class WORD OF GOD 8 and 10:30 a.m. Church: 301-808-1584 12:00 noon - & 6:00pm- Wednesdays COMMUNITY CHURCH Call Church for Sunday School: 9:30 Rev. Samuel E. Hayward III, Fax: 301-808-3243 “The Church Where Everybody is Somebody and Weekly Services and Classes Senior Pastor Jesus is Lord Rev. Joseph A. Gilmore, Jr. (301)735-9373 Anthony G. Maclin, Pasto r 4109 Edmonston Road Bladensburg, MD (301) 420-2466 Fax: (301) 735-1844 Pastor (301) 864-3437 Intercessory Prayer:Sundays - 8:30 a.m. Rev. Timothy West, Pastor BAPTIST Church School : - 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship Celebration- 10:30 a.m. Nottingham-Myers Rev. John B. Pinkney Assistan t Wed. Night Bible Study - 7:45 p.m. Elder Willie W. Duvall, Pastor United Methodist Church ALL ARE WELCOME FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BAPTIST BAPTIST Web Site: www.westphaliaum.org OF HIGHLAND PARK A Christ Centered Church, With a Christ Centered Message ‘A Bible Based, Christ FAITHMISSIONARYBAPTISTCHURCH EPISCOPAL UNITED METHODIST 15601 Brooks Church Road Centered & Spirit Led Rev. Dr. Michael C. Turner, Sr., Pastor Congregation’ Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 9161 Hampton Overlook~Capitol Heights, MD20743 St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 20785 (301) 773-6655 (301) 888-2171 Baden Parish Sunday Biblical Institute: 301-350-2200~Website: fmbc111.com Union 13801 Baden-Westwood Road 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church www.gbgm.umc.org/nnumc Sunday Morning Worship: 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Brandywine, MD 20613 Sunday Worship: e-mail:[email protected] 7:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00 p.m. (301) 888-1536 st 14418 Old Marlboro Pike, ‘WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS Communion Every 1 Sunday Fax - (301) 888-1202 Upper Marlboro, MD Adult Sunday School: 8:30 a.m. WITH JESUS’: Sunday School: 9:10 a.m. 12 noon (The Power Hour) and 6:45 Youth Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service Monday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. Church (301) 627-5088 9:30 a.m. pm Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m. “A Time of Prayer, Praise, Tuesday Prayer & Praise Service: 7:30 p.m. Sunday School : (Youth/Adults) - 8:30 a.m. Worship, & The Word” Sunday Worship : 10:a.m. Feed My Sheep Program Dr. Henry P. Davis III, Pastor Saturday’s - 9:00 a.m. “A Church Where Preaching is Intentional; Bible Study is Essential Rev. Dr. Michael A. H. McKinney, Pastor: Rev. Daryl L. Williams www.fbhp.org and Singing is Empowering and Inspirational.” Pastor Rev. Vaughan P.L. Booker, Pastor

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COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, L.L.C. Attorneys at Law 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Towson, MD 21204 ** MANDATORY SUBCONTRACTING: This bid requires twenty percent (20%) subcontracting to a Prince George’s County Certified Minority in SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED To accordance with Subtitle 10A-136 of the Prince George’s County REAL PROPERTY Government Procurement Regulations and Law: 8915 WOODBURN COURT LANHAM, MD 20706 The Prince George’s County, Maryland Office of Central Services is requesting bids on the following project: Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Subscribe Zuwena M. Iddi dated August 31, 2007 and recorded in Liber 28785, Request to Bid No.: 08-0004 ; Project No.: OCS 08-0004 Replacement of Folio 328 among the Land Records of Prince George's County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $399,900.00, and an Leachate Storage Tank Mixing System . Our subscription price original interest rate of 7.500, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at 14735 Main APPROXIMATE COST: $ N/A Street (and specifically at the entrance to the secured portion of the ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: EA Engineering, Inc. is $15 a year. parking garage, immediately next to the Bourne Wing/Commissioner's NON-REFUNDABLE SPEC. FEES: $100.00 entrance, designated by the presence of the picnic table), Upper Marlboro, DRAWING/SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE: April 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Maryland 20772, on MAY 12, 2009 AT 11:03 AM . *PRE-BID CONFERENCE: May 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at 1400 McCormick ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements Drive, Suite 200, Largo, Maryland 20774 thereon situated in Prince George's County, MD and more fully *BID PRICE RESPONSE DUE DATE: May 28, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by PROJECT MANAGER: Mr. Russell Younkers PHONE: 301-952-7634 a dwelling. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to con - All bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference. Copies of Call ditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and the bid specifications may be picked up at the Office of Central with no warranty of any kind. Services/Contract Administration and Procurement Division, 1400 Terms of Sale: A deposit of $41,500.00 by cash or certified funds is McCormick Drive, Suite 200, Largo, Maryland 20774 during the hours of required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST. ONLY. ALL NON-REFUNDABLE FEES shall be in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court in the form of a MONEY ORDER, OR CHECK made payable to Prince 301.627.0900 for Prince George's County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase George's County. Contractors desiring more than three (3) copies, please money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date call in advance to order the desired number of copies. funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of Interested Bidders may review the plans, specifications, and other con - interest. Real estate taxes to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure tractual documents at the address listed above on or after April 23, 2009. or auction. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA dues, whether incurred prior to or after the foreclosure auction, and all other costs Contractors interested in submitting a bid on the project listed above incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. Cost of all docu - should direct inquiries to Barbara Manley. Bids shall be received at the mentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne Office of Central Services/Contract Administration and Procurement send us an email by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical Division on the date and time shown. For further information, telephone possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or dam - Barbara G. Manley (301) 883-6400. age to the property from the date of foreclosure auction forward. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Sellers' attorneys at settlement, a fee of Be sure to tell us $295.00 for review of the settlement documents, and an additional fee By Authority Of, of $295.00 for review of any motion which may be subsequently filed JACK B. JOHNSON with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. County Executive If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails Prince George’s County, Maryland to go to settlement within ten days of ratification of the sale, the 93743 (4-23) that: Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal reme - dies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, in which case the purchaser Town of University Park, Maryland agrees to pay attorneys fees of $1,250.00, plus costs, to the Trustees. Notice of Public Hearing you would like to Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate On Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Budget designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be The Mayor and Common Council of the Town of University Park will subscribe, liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2010 budget. This and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other charges budget is for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. due and incidental and consequential damages. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any The hearing will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2009 at the resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insur - University Park Elementary School, 4315 Underwood Street, how you want to able title, the purchaser's sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the University Park, Maryland 20782. return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encour - audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not aged. limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any pay, and repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. Persons with questions regarding this hearing can contact the Town office In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's at (301) 927-4262. sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. 93657 (4-23) your contact Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, and Richard J. Rogers, Substitute Trustees The Prince Georg’s Post Newspaper Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206 Your Newspaper of Legal Record Towson, MD 21204 information. (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com 93702 (4-23,4-30,5-7) Call Today: 301-627-0900